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R238 BWB

1997 Toyota Granvia

Green Lpg 2690cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

212,084 mi
Last recorded212,084 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Toyota Granvia134,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR238 BWB
MakeToyota
ModelGranvia
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,690cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 212,084 miles

Front exhaust clamp broken and corroded

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 209,938 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 204,893 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2024 204,893 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 198,835 miles

Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play both ball joints (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both outer joints n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2023 198,835 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play both ball joints (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both outer joints n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 194,198 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play both inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both outer joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 189,128 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 187,125 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 180,588 miles

Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 180,588 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 166,197 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 148,349 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 144,170 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

nearside front tyre is cracking slightly

Fail 6 Jun 2016 144,170 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak ()

nearside front tyre is cracking slightly

Pass 17 Jun 2015 137,558 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 17 Jun 2015 137,558 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2014 129,372 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 10 Jun 2014 129,100 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 121,411 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2012 110,025 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 May 2011 97,588 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Granvia?

Based on 37,326 MOT tests across 2,080 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
5,335
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
2,080
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 1,114
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,006
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 879
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 845
Stop lamp not working 758
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R238 BWB is a 1997 Toyota Granvia in Green with a 2,690cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1997 Toyota Granvia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 134,296 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Granvia fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 1,114 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R238 BWB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Granvia typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 29 years old, this Toyota Granvia is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R238 BWB is a 1997 Toyota Granvia, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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